It's beginning to look......

.....a lot like Christmas!

Yes! You are not mistaken. That is 7 inches of snow on our back patio!

The Seattle area has been pummeled with snow storm after snow storm, and we're expecting another one tomorrow just in time for Christmas!

I never thought I'd see a white Christmas here.

Poor tree. I think the weight of the snow and ice is about all it can handle.

We saw a little melting this afternoon.

Things are looking up.....it should just be raining by the weekend!

Deckin' The Halls

Last night for Family Home Evening we put up all our Christmas decorations. I have not been looking forward to it since Abby gets into EVERYTHING. But, so far so good.
She even helped put up a few decorations!

Now if I can get those cards done and sent we'll be in good shape!

Is this a Good Activity!?

Sunday night, Gerritt took on the task of keeping Abby entertained while I finished cooking dinner. This is what he let her do.......because he thought she couldn't possibly get too wet since she already didn't have socks on. Boy was he wrong!

She was soaked!

But, she had tons of fun, and Gerritt and I got a good laugh out of it!

Family Pictures

I thought I did everything right. Gerritt got the leaves into a pile for fun, I got the camera all set up on the tripod. I got the camera setting as good as I could(with an automatic camera). And, I set the timer for 10 seconds. I also set the camera to take 10 pictures. We were bound to get at least ONE okay picture for Christmas cards. Hmmm......here are a couple of the no's.

Abby did not want to sit still.......

......or keep that silly Santa hat on.So here it is. The BEST picture of the thirty we took!

Merry Christmas!

Funny

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend. We hung out up here this year....well we have never really traveled for Thanksgiving because the weekend is just too short for a drive to Utah.

Thanksgiving morning Gerritt and Abby decided to take it easy while I baked rolls.

I couldn't help but snap this picture. They are both totally mesmerized by the cartoons!

And today........ It was just before lunch time. While I was making Mac 'n cheese for Abby, this is what she was up to.

So Cute! Abby realized it was lunch time and figured her lamb and bear would be hungry too.